The Prodigal's Brother

It was not fair to the younger son who had remained faithful, working on the farm, that his older brother should again be favored, even after he had blown his inheritance. Tradition favored the older boy who received a larger inheritance. Do not feel hurt if one of your siblings is favored. All are loved and have a purpose to fulfill. We certainly should not prevent a lost brother from being received again. Jesus came to save the lost.

Luk 19:10  For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” 

Luke 15:25  “Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 

Luk 15:26  And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. 

Luk 15:27  And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and sound.’ 

Luk 15:28  But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, 

Luk 15:29  but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. 

Luk 15:30  But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’ 

Luk 15:31  And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. 

Luk 15:32  It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’” 

This parable was addressed to the religious leaders, who looked down on sinners and did not lift a finger to help them. Often a lost sinner is more worried about what people think, and use that as an excuse to not come to Jesus and to be forgiven and their sins removed.  Listen, the devil is in control of the wicked people who want you to fail. God sent his son to die in your place. Do not refuse so great a salvation. We should care more about what God desires, then foolish people. Come to Jesus and be made over again to be like him.

Oh To Be Like Thee